Vice President Al Gore began a two-day visit to Israel by focusing on Israel’s future potential during a visit to the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot. After meeting briefly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Ezer Weizman, Gore addressed United Jewish Appeal leaders in Jerusalem. The vice president, attending several events celebrating the Jewish state’s 50 years, was one of the keynote speakers at the official Independence Day celebration later in the day.
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